One person was arrested, and police are searching for another, after the two reportedly led authorities on a chase through Lafayette after stealing items from a scrapyard.

According to a press release from the Scott Police Department, a patrolling officer observed a truck with no lights on leaving a local scrapyard at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday. The business had been the target of burglaries in the past, and the officer noticed scrap items loaded onto the rear of the truck.

When attempting to make contact with the occupants of the truck, the truck fled, leading police on a short pursuit through Lafayette. Officers with the Lafayette Police Department and the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office assisted in stopping the vehicle at the dead end of North Loop Street.

The driver of the truck fled on foot and was able to elude officers. The passenger, identified as Marcus Ward, 44, of Lafayette, was apprehended and charged with simple burglary. He is being held on a $10,000 bond.

Anyone with information on the driver is asked to contact SPD at 337-889-5104 or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 337-232-TIPS (8477).